Vatican likely to end divorcee communion ban

[Vincent]

Well he still said Protestants are "deficient" and not fully Christian, so I still sure as hell don't like him.

Do you not think the catholic church is "deficient".

Anyways from your own church leader


"Her confidence was seconded by none other than Bishop Mark Hanson, leader of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and head of the Lutheran World Federation, a global organization headquartered in Geneva. "I'm hopeful for Lutheran-Roman Catholic relationships under this papacy," Hanson says."

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/165/story_16543_2.html?rnd=88



"As Pope Benedict XVI prepares to assume his high spiritual and temporal responsibilities, The Lutheran World Federation - A Communion of Churches accompanies him with the prayer that he will be given the grace to continue the ministry of his predecessors in a process of steady renewal, for the benefit of the church universal, and of humanity. "

http://www.noticias.info/asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=59827&src=0

It seems that the bulk of the E.L.C.A. isnt really all that nasty towards the new pope, eh?

[Vincent]

I don't think it's "deficient", I just don't like the way it does things.

As for those statements, it's basic diplomatic courtesy, much like Bush wouldn't openly attack a newly elected leader in another country even if it wasn't his preference and Kerry would be the same way. I doubt any Protestant leaders, outside of lunatics like Ian Paisley will trash him, for now at least. He's laid off on the anti-Protestant statements since he was elected as well unsuprisingly.

Really though it's not that huge of an issue to me as it's not as if he can order an Inquisition or something. But I can tell from his extreme conservatism and blasting of the gay marriage law in Spain that I most likely will not like the guy, not that I was expecting a Pope of my liking to be chosen (what are the odds of a Communist-sympathizing liberation theologist?)

That makes sense, I guess. I just think the guy should be given a break in his first week.


Back on topic, I do hope this change does come, as I know some people who would be positively affected.